21.   Drug stocks fell despite positive earnings news.

22.   In Japan, sales of electronic components fell despite healthy sales in audiovisual goods.

23.   Like the baht, the Indonesian rupiah fell despite support from the International Monetary Fund.

24.   Other shares fell despite positive news, indicating that investors are wary of buying stocks in general.

25.   Prices fell despite a better-than-expected Leading Economic Indicators report from the Conference Board.

26.   Retail prices of brassieres, perfume and cigarette lighters have not fallen despite the strong yen, it said.

27.   Retailing stocks also fell despite some better-than-expected January sales figures.

28.   South Korea currency falls despite measures.

29.   Stocks fell despite a strong gain overnight on Wall Street.

30.   Stocks fell despite reports indicating that the recovery from the recession was widening.